2 Kings 19:24

I have digged and drunk strange waters, and with the sole of my feet have I dried up all the rivers of besieged places.

I have digged {H6979} and drunk {H8354} strange {H2114} waters {H4325}, and with the sole {H3709} of my feet {H6471} have I dried {H2717} up all the rivers {H2975} of besieged places {H4693}.

I dug [wells] in foreign lands, and I drank the water. The soles of my [soldiers'] feet dried up all the rivers of Egypt."

I have dug wells and drunk foreign waters. With the soles of my feet I have dried up all the streams of Egypt.”

I have digged and drunk strange waters, and with the sole of my feet will I dry up all the rivers of Egypt.

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Cross-References

  • Exodus 15:9 (2 votes)

    The enemy said, I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil; my lust shall be satisfied upon them; I will draw my sword, my hand shall destroy them.

  • 2 Samuel 17:13 (2 votes)

    Moreover, if he be gotten into a city, then shall all Israel bring ropes to that city, and we will draw it into the river, until there be not one small stone found there.

  • Isaiah 19:6 (2 votes)

    And they shall turn the rivers far away; [and] the brooks of defence shall be emptied and dried up: the reeds and flags shall wither.

  • 1 Kings 20:10 (2 votes)

    And Benhadad sent unto him, and said, The gods do so unto me, and more also, if the dust of Samaria shall suffice for handfuls for all the people that follow me.

  • Daniel 4:30 (2 votes)

    The king spake, and said, Is not this great Babylon, that I have built for the house of the kingdom by the might of my power, and for the honour of my majesty?